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antiviral agents
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antiviral agents 
Substances which inhibit the growth of a virus (e.g. herpes) by inhibiting DNA or RNA synthesis. Common agents include aciclovir (acyclovir), idoxuridine, ganciclovir, trifluoridine (trifluorothymidine) and vidarabine. See herpetic keratitis; virus.
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Byline: Kipp Summary: Neopharma, an Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceuticals manufacturerC* Neopharma, an Abu Dhabi-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer, has got clearance from the UAE Ministry of Health to produce Oseltamivir BR Flu, an antiviral drug which can be used to prevent the H1N1 virus.
UAE drug company to produce H1N1 medicine by Kippreport
Byline: ANI London, Sept 23 (ANI): A new study has found that maintaining basic hygiene like washing hands and using face masks can control the spread of swine flu more effectively than vaccines and antiviral drugs.
Basic hygiene 'more effective against swine flu than drugs' by Asian News International
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Results of a systematic review in the UK showed that recommending the use of antiviral drugs for controlling seasonal influenza in healthy adults is unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action.
Offering Anti-Influenza Drugs for Healthy Adults, Inappropriate ... by FARS News Agency
 
 
 
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